14051ORDINANCE NO. 14,051
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER. 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE'S OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SAID CHAPTER,
DEALING WITH THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
SECTION 1. The following sections and subsections of
Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances are amended as follows:
Sec. 12-2, Subparagraph D. Amend to read as follows:
11D. Single residences, apartments and condominiums shall
be permitted to be wired throughout with wire having
a minimum ampadity of 'fifteen(15) amperes with ground
except kitchens, dining rooms, laundry roans, bathrooms,
attached garages and outside receptacles shall be wired
with wire having a minimum ampacity of twenty (20) amperes
with ground. Fifteen (15) ampere circuits may have not
more than eight openings or two bedroans provided the
number of outlets does not overload the circuit. Kitchens,
dining roans, and laundry rooms shall not have more than
two (2) duplex receptacles per circuit. Each fifteen (15)
ampere circuit and each twenty (20) ampere circuit shall
be protected with fuse or breaker rated at not more than
fifteen (15) amperes or twenty (20) amperes respectively."
Sec. 12 -2, Delete subparagraph F1 and renumber remaining
paragraphs as follows: Change paragraph 2 to 1; Change
paragraph 3 to 2 Change paragraph 4 to 3; Change
paragraph 5 to 4.
Sec. 12 -2, Subparagraph K. Amend to read as follows:
"K. A service or grouped services shall not have more than
six (6) breakers or means of disconnect without a main.
Individually owned condominiums shall be permitted to
have a separate set of service - entrance conductors which
are tapped from one service drop or lateral. TWO or
more sub sets of service - entrance conductors shall be
permitted to be tapped from a single set of main service -
entrance conductors provided individual units are separated
by two -hour fire rated construction as defined by the
applicable building code of the City of Little Rock and
that all electrical circuitry served by the individual
meter is confined within the unit supplied by that meter."
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Sec. 12 -12 Amend to read as follows:
"Examination and License Required; Penalty for violation
(a) No person, member and /or employee of a firm or
corporation shall engage in the electrical business
of installing, altering or repairing any electrical
wiring, fixtures, devices or equipment in the City;
unless such persons, members and /or employees of a
firm or corporation have been duly examined and have
been issued a license to engage in such business;
such license to have been issued by the Little Rock
Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals or the
State Board of Electrical Examiners as established
by Act 870 of 1979. Permits to perform electrical
work shall be issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector
only to such persons, members and /or employees of a
firm or corporation holding such license.
(b) Any person, member and /or employee of a firm or
corporation in the City doing electrical work covered
bar this Chapter are holding himself or itself out as
licensed to do electrical work or engaging in the
electrical business of anyone or more branches of
electrical industry as hereinafter defined without
first successfully passing an examination given by
the Board or by complying with Act 870 of 1979 and
securing a license in the manner hereinafter set forth
shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor."
Sec. 12 -14 (A.) Amend to read as follows:
"A. Master Electrician
1. Qualifications for Master Electrician shall be determined
by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of
Arkansas as authorized by Act 870 of 1979.
2. Each individual possessing a Master Electrician license
with the City of Little Rock may retain such license
by complying with the renewal provisions of Section
12 -13 of this Article.
3, Renewal fee for Master Electrician shall be $7.50."
Sec. 12-14 (B.) Amend to read as follows:
"B. Journeyman Electrician
1. Qualifications for Journeyman Electrician shall be
determined by the Board of Electrical Examiners of
the State of Arkansas as authorized by Act 870 of
1979.
2. Each individual possessing a Journeyman Electrician license
with the City of Little Rock may retain such license
by complying with the renewal provisions of Section
12 -13 of this Article.
3. Renewal fee for Journeyman Electrician shall be $5.00."
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Sec. 12 -17 is amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 12 -17 Display of License
A. Every person, firm or corporation licensed under this
article shall display such license in his or its plaice
of business.
B All vehicles operated within the City Limits of Little
Rock by the various types of electrical contractors shall
have the company name stenciled, painted, or suitably
attached on each side of the vehicle. The company name
shall be in letters of at least t o inch size."
Sec. 12-22 Delete the entire Section.
Sec. 12 -23 Renumber to be 12 -22
Sec. 12-24 Renumber to be 12-23
Sec. 12 -25 Renumber to be 12 -24
PASSED: June 2, 1981
ATTEST: VaT?L , APPROVED: //
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